For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in
TR 21.905 and the following apply. A term defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in
TR 21.905.
ACL functionality:
CAG cell:
DAPS Handover:
Elementary Procedure:
NGAP consists of Elementary Procedures (EPs). An Elementary Procedure is a unit of interaction between the NG-RAN node and the AMF. These Elementary Procedures are defined separately and are intended to be used to build up complete sequences in a flexible manner. If the independence between some EPs is restricted, it is described under the relevant EP description. Unless otherwise stated by the restrictions, the EPs may be invoked independently of each other as standalone procedures, which can be active in parallel. The usage of several NGAP EPs together or together with EPs from other interfaces is specified in stage 2 specifications (e.g.,
TS 38.401,
TS 38.410 and
TS 38.300).
An EP consists of an initiating message and possibly a response message. Two kinds of EPs are used:
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Class 1: Elementary Procedures with response (success and/or failure).
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Class 2: Elementary Procedures without response.
For Class 1 EPs, the types of responses can be as follows:
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Successful:
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A signalling message explicitly indicates that the elementary procedure successfully completed with the receipt of the response.
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Unsuccessful:
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A signalling message explicitly indicates that the EP failed.
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On time supervision expiry (i.e., absence of expected response).
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Successful and Unsuccessful:
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One signalling message reports both successful and unsuccessful outcome for the different included requests. The response message used is the one defined for successful outcome.
Class 2 EPs are considered always successful.
en-gNB:
gNB:
MBS session resource:
Mobile IAB-MT:
Mobile IAB-node:
NB-IoT:
ng-eNB:
NG-RAN node:
Non-CAG cell:
PDU session resource:
Public Network Integrated NPN:
Stand-alone Non-Public Network:
For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in
TR 21.905 and the following apply. An abbreviation defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same abbreviation, if any, in
TR 21.905.
5GC
5G Core Network
5QI
5G QoS Identifier
ACL
Access Control List
AMF
Access and Mobility Management Function
CAG
Closed Access Group
CGI
Cell Global Identifier
CP
Control Plane
DAPS
Dual Active Protocol Stacks
DC
Dual Connectivity
DL
Downlink
EPC
Evolved Packet Core
FN-RG
Fixed Network Residential Gateway
GUAMI
Globally Unique AMF Identifier
HFC
Hybrid Fiber-Coax
IAB
Integrated Access and Backhaul
IMEISV
International Mobile station Equipment Identity and Software Version number
LMF
Location Management Function
MBS
Multicast/Broadcast Service
MT
Mobile Terminated
N3IWF
Non 3GPP InterWorking Function
NB-IoT
Narrow Band Internet of Things
NGAP
NG Application Protocol
NID
Network Identifier
NPN
Non-Public Network
NRPPa
NR Positioning Protocol Annex
NSAG
Network Slice AS Group
NSCI
New Security Context Indicator
NSSAI
Network Slice Selection Assistance Information
OTDOA
Observed Time Difference of Arrival
PEIPS
Paging Early Indication with Paging Subgrouping
PNI-NPN
Public Network Integrated Non-Public Network
ProSe
Proximity Services
PSCell
Primary SCG Cell
PTM
Point to Multipoint
PTP
Point to Point
QMC
QoE Measurement Collection
QoE
Quality of Experience
RedCap
Reduced Capability
RIM
Remote Interference Management
RIM-RS
RIM Reference Signal
RSN
Redundancy Sequence Number
RSPP
Ranging/SL Positioning Protocol
SCG
Secondary Cell Group
SCTP
Stream Control Transmission Protocol
SgNB
Secondary gNB
SMF
Session Management Function
S-NG-RAN node
Secondary NG-RAN node
SNPN
Stand-alone Non-Public Network
S-NSSAI
Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information
TAC
Tracking Area Code
TAI
Tracking Area Identity
TNAP
Trusted Non-3GPP Access Point
TNGF
Trusted Non-3GPP Gateway Function
TNLA
Transport Network Layer Association
TSS
Timing Synchronisation Status
TWAP
Trusted WLAN Access Point
TWIF
Trusted WLAN Interworking Function
UL
Uplink
UP
User Plane
UPF
User Plane Function
V2X
Vehicle-to-Everything
W-AGF
Wireline Access Gateway Function
WUS
Wake Up Signal